Kevin J. Burns

Kelly giving her talk

Kelly and Kevin Burns selfie

Photo of beautiful SDSU campus

Great trip to San Diego State University for the Carpenter-Cohn lecture. A wonderful community and great to meet new and revisit with "old" friends. Great vibes here! Thanks to @doc-brock.bsky.social and @kevinjburns.bsky.social for hosting me!

30.04.2025 04:13 — 👍 18    🔁 3    💬 4    📌 1

great to see you! thanks for visiting us!

02.05.2025 03:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Trump Administration Stalls Scientific Research Despite Court Ruling (Gift Article) Using an arcane law, officials have effectively delayed funding from the National Institutes of Health, leaving medical studies in jeopardy.

Trump Administration Stalls Scientific Research Despite Court Ruling. Story by Ben Mueller. Gift link: nyti.ms/435szDm

21.02.2025 22:42 — 👍 94    🔁 50    💬 3    📌 5

National Science Foundation fires roughly 10% of its workforce NSF fired 168 employees, leaving the agency less equipped to fund a wide range of scientific research.

"I don't know what NSF is going to be now, but it's not more efficient. It's just a mess."

My story on today's firings and their impact.
www.npr.org/2025/02/18/n...

19.02.2025 00:15 — 👍 298    🔁 162    💬 5    📌 16

National Science Foundation Fires 168 Workers as Federal Purge Continues Firings at the NSF included permanent employees who had already completed their one-year probationary period, as well as at-will workers.

www.wired.com/story/nation...

19.02.2025 13:28 — 👍 119    🔁 77    💬 2    📌 7

We had a great time celebrating Chucky D @sandiegostate.bsky.social today! Special thank you to all the students, @doc-brock.bsky.social @kevinjburns.bsky.social @mhedin.bsky.social @jeetsukumaran.bsky.social & everyone that made it possible. Until 2026 - Happy Darwin Day!

13.02.2025 03:33 — 👍 15    🔁 4    💬 2    📌 0